Etsy Marketplace

Etsy is a global e-commerce powerhouse that serves as a dedicated marketplace for unique, creative, and craft goods. Originally founded in June 2005 in Brooklyn, New York, by Robert Kalin, Chris Maguire, and Haim Schoppik, the platform was designed to provide a specialized space for artisans and vintage collectors to sell their wares directly to consumers. It has since grown into one of the largest specialized retail platforms in the world.

While Etsy is primarily a digital service platform and does not 'manufacture' physical goods itself, the products sold on its platform are produced by millions of independent sellers located in nearly every country across the globe. The brand remains a publicly-traded American corporation, maintaining its commitment to a 'person-to-person' commerce model even as it has expanded its corporate reach into international markets through various acquisitions of localized marketplaces.